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What Women Want

A Novel

By: Fanny Blake

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A heartwarming debut brimming with humor, richly drawn characters, and a tender exploration of female friendship. Bea, Kate, and Ellen have always known that they can depend on each other no matter what. And it's a good thing, too, because each is finding the latest phase in life . . . challenging. Bea's contending with a new boss, power-hungry colleagues, and a difficult teenage son, not to mention the anxieties of returning to the dating game. Stressed-out doctor Kate is coping with an empty nest and the growing realization that her marriage has lost its shine. But when Ellen, a widow who has devoted herself to her children and her art gallery for the last ten years, falls head over heels in love with Oliver, the long-term bonds of these three friends is put to the test. Bea and Kate are driven away from their friend and from each other as they react differently to this unfamiliar stranger in their midst. Fanny Blake's What Women Want is a novel about love and life and the challenges of female friendship that women face as they try to decide what they want—and come to realize what they really need.

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Macmillan

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125001512X

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9781250015129

The Long Way Home

the perfect staycation summer read

By: Fanny Blake

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The Long Way Home

the perfect staycation summer read

By: Fanny Blake

‘Thoroughly enjoyable, with endearing, believable characters and long-held secrets’ Katie Fforde 'The perfect summer read' Ruth Hogan A family secret, a mysterious legacy, and a journey that will change everything… When Isla, a 65-year-old grandmother, is left nothing but an old painting in her mother’s will, while her sisters and aunt inherit the estate, she is devastated. Close to retirement, getting ready to live on her own terms, the last thing she expects at this time of her life is such turmoil. So, to find an explanation for her mother’s rejection, she embarks on a road-trip. But, right at the last moment, she’s forced to take her sullen – and, in her view, impossible – 14-year-old granddaughter Charlie with her. Cramped together in Isla’s car with her smelly old dog, these ill-assorted travelling companions set off to uncover some shattering and life-changing family truths at the same time as learning to love each other… The Long Way Home is set in the UK and 1950s Paris where the story really begins, spanning four generations of women and the secrets that get passed down through them. Praise for Fanny Blake and The Long Way Home: ‘Fanny Blake knows how to pinpoint what goes on in families. She is warm but never sentimental and her stories take a grip on the reader’ Elizabeth Buchan ‘No-one does family and friendship better than Fanny . . . Warm, funny, wise and relatable’ Veronica Henry ‘Loved it . . . a beautiful story of coming back to life in middle age, full of love, joy and hope’ Liz Fenwick ‘A hopeful, warm, generous-hearted novel about how love transcends difference’ Julie Cohen 'A warm, uplifting read' Rosanna Ley 'The plot reels you in until you have no choice but to devour every word' heat 'Absorbing, intelligent and an absolute joy to read' Daily Express 'A fantastic read from one of our favourite authors' Bella 'Fanny Blake is a master at leading us gently through the complexities of life' Woman & Home 'Blake writes fantastically about families and anyone who has ever despaired of a screen-addict teen will especially love this warm-hearted novel' Daily Mail 'Fanny Blake leads us gently and reassuringly through the complexities of everyday family life' Woman’s Weekly ‘Just perfect – as a grandmother myself it made me smile’ Dinah Jefferies 'Seamlessly moving from past to the present, this is a heart-warming read' Heat 'A heart-warming story of the importance of family bonds' People’s Friend

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291

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Simon and Schuster

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1471193608

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9781471193606

Women of a Dangerous Age

A Novel

By: Fanny Blake

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Women of a Dangerous Age

A Novel

By: Fanny Blake

Traveling to India after ending a loveless marriage, Lou befriends fellow solitary traveler Ali, a serial mistress who also wants to start over after one too many heartbreaks and with whom Lou discovers unexpected commonalities.

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Macmillan

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1250020948

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9781250020949

Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque

By: Fanny Parkes Parlby

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Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque

By: Fanny Parkes Parlby

This edition of Fanny Parkes' account of her travels in India provides valuable insight into middle-class British women's views on Indian life. It includes descriptions of the Zenana and Indian domestic life--subjects that are often omitted from male-authored travel texts.

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458

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Manchester University Press

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0719053501

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9780719053504

A Summer Reunion

The perfect beach book to read on holiday this summer

By: Fanny Blake

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A Summer Reunion

The perfect beach book to read on holiday this summer

By: Fanny Blake

A lovely holiday read about female friendships past and present. Warm and engaging' Catherine Alliott One perfect villa, four old friends, and a holiday that will change everything... Amy, Linda, Kate and Jane were best friends at school. Now, years later, they have grown apart. When Amy discovers her husband has been stealing from her successful interiors business, and with a milestone birthday looming, she decides it is the time to reach out to her old friends once again. So, she decides to invite the other three to her beautiful villa in Mallorca for a reunion weekend. As the four friends gather, secrets are unearthed, old scores settled and new friendships forged. Will this holiday bring them together or tear them apart? And will each of them grasp their second chance for happiness...? 'A warm and uplifting read. I really enjoyed it' Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree Hotel 'A skilfully woven story of old friendships, secrets and lies set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Mallorca. The ideal summer read' Sarah Morgan, author of One Summer in Paris 'A fantastic read from one of our favourite authors' Bella 'An insightful look at female friendship with a beautiful sunny backdrop' Sunday Express 'A great summer read, with relatable characters, an engaging plot and a satisfying ending' WI Life

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320

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Orion

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1409177157

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9781409177159

Book's by Fanny Blake

What Women Want

What Women Want

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

Women of a Dangerous Age

Women of a Dangerous Age

Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque

Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque

A Summer Reunion

A Summer Reunion

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